2012-13: Placed first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.13 in the home opener against UC San Diego on Nov. 2…Was a multiple event winner with victories in the 100 backstroke (52.07) and the 200 backstroke (1:53.16) in a victory over rival Cal Poly at home on Nov. 3…Placed 12th overall in the 100 backstroke and 15th overall in the 200 backstroke in the Arena Invitational in Long Beach, Calif. on Nov. 17…Swept the backstroke events in a dual meet victory over Cal State Bakersfield on Dec. 15.

HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Edison High School where he swam under Keith Ryan in the Sunset League…Inducted into the Hall of Fame his senior year…Awarded Athlete of the Year in 2012…Earned All-American in the 100 back, 200 back, 200 IM, 200 free relay and 400 free relay…Named Sunset League MVP in 2010 and 2012…Holds the Sunset League and high school records in the 100 back…Helped his team to win the Sunset League Championships in 2011 and 2012…Also swam for Irvine Aquazots under coach Brian Paijer where he holds 21 club records…Earned Academic All-American honors in 2010, 2011 and 2012…Awarded Golden Key Award for Athletics in 2012.

PERSONAL Josh Smith was born July 29, 1994 in Long Beach, Calif. to parents Bradley and Robin Smith…Has an older sister named Tori and a younger brother named Thomas…Enjoys film, going to the beach and hanging out with friends…His most memorable athletic achievements were standing on the medal podium at junior nationals in four events and breaking two national age group relay records…Personal hero is Jesus Christ…Favorite aspect of college swimming is the team atmosphere…Is a film major with hopes of being a cinematographer.